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Novation Circuit Groove Box with Sample Import: 2-Part Synth, 4-Part Drum Machine and Sequencer, Black (NOVSYNTH04)
Brand | Novation |
Color | Black |
Number of Keys | 49 |
Skill Level | Professional |
Special Feature | Portable |
About this item
- 2-part Nova, analog-modeled synthesizer, 4-part drum machine, 6 voice polyphony per synth; Compatibility - macOS 10.12 Sierra , Mac OSX 10.11, Mac OSX 10.10, Windows 10 , Windows 8
- 4-part drum machine: store up to 64 drums, samples, and one-shots – combine up to 128 steps of synth and drum patterns; save up to 32 sessions, each comprised of up to 8 patterns per track
- 4x8 grid of RGB velocity-sensitive pads, 28 RGB backlit function buttons, 8 continuous macro encoder knobs, dedicated filter and volume pots. Internal tempo range is 40 - 240
- Regular Software Updates - Circuit Components: Sample Upload, Software Synth Editor, Cloud-based Session Librarian; add effects including 16 delays, 8 reverbs, filters, and sidechain
- Battery powered; built in speaker; ¼ inch outputs, MIDI I/O, and USB. Novation now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Novation products.
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Product information
Item Weight | 2.09 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 7.87 x 9.44 x 1.38 inches |
ASIN | B0161MMX4G |
Item model number | Circuit |
Batteries | 6 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #76,727 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #55 in Drum Machines #20,386 in Music Recording Equipment |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 2, 2015 |
Color Name | Black |
Connector Type | usb |
Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 |
Number of Keyboard Keys | 49 |
Proficiency Level | Professional |
Battery type | Alkaline |
Color Screen | No |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
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Want some instant electronic inspiration? Get on board with the Novation Circuit – the standalone groove box which makes creativity second nature. Start making music in seconds – with Nova-heritage synths, expertly sculpted drums or your own samples. It’s all about the hands-on experience. Hit the pads, tweak the knobs. Layer the parts, adjust the effects. With its compact design, battery power and built-in speakers, Circuit can be used to make music entirely on its own – anytime, anywhere. Likewise, sync to your computer and session hardware, and use your own samples for full DAW connectivity. It’s a beat-dropping, heart-stopping musical brainstorm in a box. Grab the moment. The only question you’ll ask is: how did I ever live without it? Circuit inspires, straight out the box. Combining two-part synthesizer and a four-part drum machine with a 4x8 RGB velocity-sensitive grid sequencer – you’ll be finding new musical directions and creating electronic grooves in no time. Compact, battery powered and with built-in speakers, Circuit is about getting creative whenever and wherever inspiration strikes. Build entire tunes from scratch without a laptop, then save them and play them back live. Of course, Circuit will also plug in to your sound system and work with your computer and other synth gear too. Deep bass lines, epic leads and warm pads – explore a new world of electronic sound at your fingertips. Building on our Nova heritage, Circuit delivers cutting-edge sound with production-ready monophonic and polyphonic patches full of character. Take control with Circuit’s intuitive interface. The split grid shows your steps and notes at the same time, so you can sequence and play while seeing exactly what's going on – program each step or capture your performance in real-time. Supported by an online suite of tools that is constantly evolving, take advantage of regular updates and new functionality to customize your Circuit. For example, simply drag and drop samples onto Circuit with Sample Import, using the streamlined browser-based Web MIDI workflow, and create your own sound library. Velocity-sensitive RGB pads let you quickly build expressive drum beats, by step sequencing or playing live across a wide range of drum sounds. Define your sound with real-time control over pitch, decay, distortion, EQ and filter. Then drop your perfect beat with Circuit - time and time again. Unleash your spontaneity with eight macro knobs to take your sound through subtle shifts to twisted transformations. It’s your sonic landscape – go somewhere new every day. Express yourself with Circuit: straight out of the box and into the mix. Circuit Components, and online software, allows content management and storage as well as firmware updates which adds new functionality with every update.
From the manufacturer
The Inspirational Grid-Based Groove Box
Novation's Circuit combines a 2-part synthesizer and 4-part drum machine with a 4 x 8 RGB velocity-sensitive grid sequencer. Hit some pads, tweak the knobs, and your track will start to emerge, all locked in time and key.
Ideas in Seconds. Tracks in Minutes
Embrace a new way to make music. Build up your parts quickly and easily, either by programming each step or by capturing your performance in real-time. Circuit's split grid shows your steps and notes at the same time, so you can sequence and play at the same time. Create an entire tune by combining up to 128 steps of synth and drum patterns. When you're done, save your tune to one of 32 slots.
Two Novation Polysynths
Circuit's two built-in Novation polysynths have tons of character. Easily create deep bass lines, epic leads, and warm pads using production-ready monophonic and polyphonic patches.
Four-Part Drum Machine
Velocity sensitive RGB pads let you quickly build expressive drum beats. Sequence or play a wide range of built-in drum sounds using the grid and define your sound with total control over pitch, decay, distortion and EQ. Side-chain your synths to the kick drum to get them to pump. Add your own samples via Circuit Components to create a truly unique rhythm section.
Easily Tweak Your Sound
Sculpt your sound using eight macro knobs allowing you to subtly tweak or completely transform each patch. Then add movement and rhythm by recording or sequencing your performance.
Ideas to Tracks
Novation Polysynths
Four-Part Drum Machine
Easily Tweak
Circuit Components
Circuit is supported by an ever-evolving suite of online tools called Components. Take advantage of these regular updates to significantly expand your Circuit's functionality. For example, simply drag and drop samples onto Circuit with Sample Import, using the streamlined browser-based Web MIDI workflow. Create your own sound library. Design your own synth patches using the Synth Editor. And save all your sessions to the cloud.
Make Music Anywhere
Circuit is compact and battery-powered. Be creative anywhere--while lounging on the couch, en route on a plane, or in the studio. Play synth chords with six-note polyphony, side-chain synths to drums, and adjust filters, effects, tempo, swing and more without a computer. You don't even need speakers, because Circuit has one built in.
4-Part Drum Machine
Use the factory samples or load up to 64 of your own drum sounds, one-shots, or samples. While there are 4 independent drum machine sequences, you can use Sample Flip to play 16 different samples per sequence and across 8 patterns. With Circuit connected to your computer via USB, Circuit Components allows you to easily drag and drop samples onto Circuit and save to the cloud or on your computer.
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Customers like the quality, fun, and appearance of the keyboard instruments. For example, they say it's the best stand-alone jam device ever built, the pads are fun to play, and the appearance is well-designed. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use, sound quality, and battery.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the keyboard instruments. They mention that the build quality is great, the pads are fun to play, and the Circuit invites hours of fun. The device is highly recommended either stand-alone or as part of a larger set. Customers also mention that it keeps getting better as it ages and that it has a very solid and premium feeling.
"...It has a very solid and premium feeling, the build quality is great...." Read more
"...The build quality is great, the pads are fun to play, and the Circuit invites experimentation...." Read more
"...This thing just keeps getting better as it ages. And it does way more than I initially expected it to...." Read more
"...All the knobs and pads feel solid and high end...." Read more
Customers find the keyboard instruments to be fun to play. They mention that the build quality is great, the pads are fun to ply, and the Circuit invites them to make their practice time more enjoyable. The product sparks their creativity and they use it for live drum tracks.
"...Beyond that, the Novation Circuit has been so much fun to use." Read more
"...The build quality is great, the pads are fun to play, and the Circuit invites experimentation...." Read more
"...This makes my practice time so much more enjoyable than just playing my instruments to a metronome which is very uninspiring...." Read more
"Man oh man this little box is loads of fun. It’s so versatile and compact as well...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the keyboard instruments. They mention that it is well-designed, intuitive, and cool. Some say that it's the most inspirational piece of technology they have ever owned.
"This is a great little box, very intuitive after you learn the schema, but it's worth watching a few YouTube videos to get a hang of the design...." Read more
"...lets you do that, and I think it's the most intuitive and well-designed of any of its class..." Read more
"...It's versatile, expandable, aesthetic, portable (yeaaah), all-in-one, the connecting element between all of the electric pieces you want to play..." Read more
"...pretty cool device if you're willing to take the time to watch a ton of youtube videos and mess around to understand how to work the thing...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the keyboard. They say it's a powerful groove box for the money, and the pads feel solid and high-end.
"Amazingly powerful groove box for the money...." Read more
"...All the knobs and pads feel solid and high end...." Read more
"Awesome price of gear for the DAWless musician. This was my first venture into the DAWless realm and I was far from disappointed...." Read more
"...Worth every penny and then some" Read more
Customers appreciate the compactness of the keyboard instruments. They mention that it's versatile, portable, and all-in-one.
"...It's small enough to tuck into a bag, and you're probably going to want to take it with you!" Read more
"Man oh man this little box is loads of fun. It’s so versatile and compact as well...." Read more
"...It's versatile, expandable, aesthetic, portable (yeaaah), all-in-one, the connecting element between all of the electric pieces you want to play..." Read more
"Portable fun!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the keyboard instruments. Some mention that the workflow so far seems very user-friendly and easy to grasp, while others say that it is too complicated for novices and the interface can seem rather cryptic. However, Novation offers great documentation and support.
"...The workflow so far seems very user-friendly and easy to grasp and the included synth and drum patches have nice variety to help you create a nice..." Read more
"...So no computer needed, which is a huge plus for me, and can be used literally anywhere...." Read more
"...best way to describe this product is that it's a is very intuitive tool for creative exercises..." Read more
"Amazingly powerful groove box for the money. The interface can seem rather cryptic at first, but Novation offers great documentation and support on..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the keyboard instruments. Some mention that the sound is fantastic, with it's built in speaker, the AAA, and there are now also a lot of different packs of synth sounds, samples and sessions you can swap. However, some say that it feels very restrictive and sonically underpowered, with the mono speaker having zero low end. The volume doesn't kick in until it is about half way, and it has a quiet output.
"...synth and drum patches have nice variety to help you create a nice range of music. The only thing I'm not too keen on is the sound volume...." Read more
"...There are now also a lot of different packs of synth sounds, samples and sessions you can swap in to your Circuit using the Components software...." Read more
"...and electronic drums with these, incorpating loopers, and it sounds great, makes me want to practice, and play a lot more often...." Read more
"...and differentOverall: Sound is fantastic with it's built in speaker, the AAA batteries last quite a long time if you don't stay plugged..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery of the keyboard instruments. Some mention it's battery powered, has built-in speaker, and has its own patches, while others say that the battery exploded within 3 hours of opening the box and ruined the product and their desk.
"...It can be powered by 6 AA batteries for composing on the go...." Read more
"...order - hardly compensation for buying equipment with a dangerous exploding battery, having to wait for them to receive my damaged product, waiting..." Read more
"...It's battery powered, has built in speaker, and has its own patches, and samples...." Read more
"...Didn’t like that when I received it there were batteries inside that were exploded. I replaced them and everything seems to be working fine...." Read more
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All these additions and enhancements are amazing, and they really open up the potential of this small but mighty groove box. Novation is to be commended for listening to their customers, and providing a wealth of documentation and support. Be sure to update the firmware to the latest version to get all the features.
The build quality is great, the pads are fun to play, and the Circuit invites experimentation. It can be powered by 6 AA batteries for composing on the go. It's small enough to tuck into a bag, and you're probably going to want to take it with you!
Besides just as a practice tool this groove box can make some pretty cool songs on its own. It's battery powered, has built in speaker, and has its own patches, and samples. So no computer needed, which is a huge plus for me, and can be used literally anywhere. Novation seems to put a lot of time into updating this instrument, the firmware updates, which there are several, have made some awesome changes! They actually listen to their community, and give them what they want. The fact you can load your own samples, or add their new free packs, is just amazing!
This thing just keeps getting better as it ages. And it does way more than I initially expected it to. I also bought the mininova, and that pairs very well with the circuit. I have never had so much fun making music until I added these tools to my arsenal. I mix my guitar, bass, acoustic, and electronic drums with these, incorpating loopers, and it sounds great, makes me want to practice, and play a lot more often. Getting a full band sound while solo is a blast!
The product itself feels a lot more professional than other Novation products in the "Launch Series" the buttons feel like it was made to be used as a serious tool instead of what feels like a flimsy overprice toy. (don't get me wrong, other Novation products are great but this had in a sense REAL feel to it) There are no labels on the rotary encoders (top knobs) which make it difficult to understand what kind of changes you're making but it does give you a more intimate relationship with the product. There are however some limitations in that you only get 2 synths and 4 drums. and different
Overall: Sound is fantastic with it's built in speaker, the AAA batteries last quite a long time if you don't stay plugged in, and you don't need software to use. The best way to describe this product is that it's a is very intuitive tool for creative exercises
The only true CON was that it didn't come with the standard serial key sheet to register with my other products online. (I only realize this now) as I've desperately looked through all the packaging inside the box and there is none.
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Chez Akai super mais tres cher et pas evident pour ma fille qui débute sur scene...avec ce "truc" des resultat au bout de quelques heures en partant de 0, super marrant a utiliser, très très bien foutu avec les couleurs qui correspondent. tres genereux car il y a aussi des sons et une boite a rythme réel a l'interieur donc pas besoin de brancher l'ordi pour s'amuser ! Mais o peux aussi l'utiliser comme un controleur sur Live ou cubase impec les Anglais :)
Bravo !!! On adore !!!